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| TaxCut 2005 Deluxe + State [Old Version] | ![TaxCut 2005 Deluxe + State [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514KSECYBHL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Block Financial
Category: Software
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $5.99
You Save: $24.00 (80%)
New (9) Used (5) from $5.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  140 reviews
Sales Rank: 1223
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Nt 4, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8 x 1.6
MPN: 1016603-05
Model: 735290101556
UPC: 735290101525
EAN: 0735290101556
ASIN: B000BMBLAA
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 2005 Taxcut Deluxe March 19, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have wasted over a week on the K-1 worksheet as Taxcut substituted it for the regular schedule K-1. Companies sent out directions on where to make entries on the regular K-1 but you have to put the data into the worksheet which uses different terminology. This is a major problem with this year's Taxcut. The email address that tech support gave me to get a refund didn't work. I would advise against Taxcut if you have any schedule K's to do. It does import from Microsoft Money 2006, and Taxcut 2004 ok.
 6 years running and still excellent. March 18, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is now the 6th year that I have used TaxCut to prepare my family's income taxes. While the program may not have changed much on the surface in the last couple of years, it remains solid, efficient, and easy to use, which is my primary concern in financial/tax preparation software.
The interview process is straightforward and the interface is user-friendly. Online filing (free after rebate for the first filing) is quick and easy. If you are already using an alternative software product for tax preparation, then I'd recommend sticking with it for the sake of familiarity. If you have used TaxCut in the past, or are a first time Tax software user, then I highly recommend TaxCut 2005 Deluxe.
Jim Karzes March 16, 2006
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Tax Cut was easy to use and was 100% accurate.
Printing the completed forms was a snap!
A Disappointment This Year March 16, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have used TaxCut over the last 7 years to do my taxes. In my experience, if TaxCut can do it, you can probably do it yourself. Semi-complicated tax situations such as when I got married and had to file tax returns in multiple states proved to be too much for TaxCut in the past.
This year, I had to say that I found a couple of features quite nice. On the other hand, I found several bugs that were quite annoying.
This year, H&R Block cut out many of the rebates. Deduction Pro was included in the deluxe edition, rather than having to purchase it separately and send in a rebate. Even better, the state programs are included on the CD!! There is no need to purchase it online, download it, and send in another rebate.
Now for the bad: This year, I used the software to do a "Married filing separately" return. The federal portion worked quite well. However, I did have the following issues.
1.Despite a spouse's age being significant in some tax calculations, the program never asked the birth date of the spouse. Because of this, I had to override the programs input on several forms.
2.I used the program to calculate a "Medical Care Insurance" adjustment on the state return. TaxCut told me to get the state instructions, perform the calculation, and put the answer in the blank. I found this quite annoying as I did not have a copy of the state instructions handy and the calculation was quite simple. I'm not sure why this wasn't programmed better.
3.I skipped over a charitable contribution entry during the federal interview as I did not have the information handy at the time. I intended on going back and adding it later. I added the information later and I had no problems on the federal taxes. However, the state taxes were unable to deal with the changes on the federal return and I was forced to make the changes manually during the state "error check".
4.My state requires submitting a copy of my federal return with my state return, but TaxCut did not print an extra federal return when I printed off my state documents.
Is TaxCut worth the $20? I think so. However, I would not expect too much from the program. Personally, I found the program "buggy" enough this year where I might consider using TurboTax next year.
 Useless Software March 15, 2006
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
When loading the program, it asked whether the copy was illegal, and my cursor just happened to be resting on the "yes" box. Without even selecting the yes or no, the program automatically selected the yes, and the software simply stopped. No way to correct the selection...Just had to toss out the whole thing. What a crappy way to cheat buyers.
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